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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Volume 5 of #TheAscendantHistorian is live: UVic's undergrad history journal digs into colonial reform in BC, Soviet snipers, Aztec goddesses, radio and genocide in Rwanda, and the ecofeminist politics of DC's Poison Ivy. Free to read: journals.uvic.ca/index.php/co...

Promotional graphic on a crumpled green paper background. On the left, the cover of The Ascendant Historian, Volume 5 (2026), University of Victoria's undergraduate history journal, showing tall Gothic stained glass windows in blue, red, and gold beneath ribbed vaulted arches, with the title on a purple banner. On the right, bold white text reads "Hot off the press! The latest issue of The Ascendant Historian," with a hand-drawn arrow pointing toward the cover. The Bluesky handle @uvicscholcom.bsky.social appears in the bottom right.

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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Some of your required readings are already available through the library at no cost to you, print and digital. That's the zero textbook cost (ZTC) list: tr.ee/uAuJ1T-ets Tochka can't read. She wanted to be in the announcement anyway. 🐶 #OER #HigherEd

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Trans Chair & Archives @transchair.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Meet the new Chair in Transgender Studies, Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson, at this casual social event! Light refreshments provided 🥤 🍟 All UVic & community folks welcome We will be seated on the patio 🧣🧤 BRING LAYERS!🧣🧤 #uvic #trans #transgender #yyjevents #yyj #transstudies

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Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research @uviccisur.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Congrats to all the @uvic.ca CIHR Project Grant recipients, including CISUR scientist Karen Urbanoski for "Evolution of prescribed safer supply in Canada: Shifting policy landscapes and implications for population health." www.uvic.ca/research-inn... @uvichealth.bsky.social

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CIHR program funding July 2026 - University of Victoria - University of Victoria

More than $8.4 million awarded to UVic researchers through federal CIHR programs

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UVicAnthro @uvicanthro.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Dr. April Nowell got to chat with nine-year-old Eva on "How was the first language formed" on The Curious Kids podcast. tinyurl.com/ykuw7jk4 @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @uvicscholcom.bsky.social #anthropology

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Trans Chair & Archives @transchair.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Photos from the Trans Chair's participation in Victoria Pride 2026! Visit our Flickr page for more 📷 🔗 flic.kr/s/aHBqjCZcyP Photo by Arthur Entlich #trans #uvic #transgender #victoriapride

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Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research @uviccisur.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Congrats to all the @uvic.ca @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca funding recipients, including CISUR post-doc James Clay, who received an Insight Development Grant! www.uvic.ca/research-inn...

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SSHRC program funding July 2026 - University of Victoria - University of Victoria

More than $5 million awarded to UVic researchers through federal SSHRC programs

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Michael Smith Health Research BC @healthresearchbc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Celebrating 25 years of building research talent and health impact. Dr. Nathan Lachowsky has shaped HIV prevention and strengthened health research leadership and capacity across BC: bit.ly/44ElAB0 @uvic.ca #HealthResearch #HIVResearch #HealthResearchBC #ResearchImpact

Feature image of story about Dr. Nathan Lachowsky as part of Michael Smith Health Research BC's 25-year anniversary. There's a text overlay that reads: "Growing research capacity From Vancouver Island to Northern BC".

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UVicAnthro @uvicanthro.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Congrats to Brian Thom & Kathleen Johnnie on their new chapter, Mapping the Aspirations and Challenges of the Hul’q’umi’num’ Peoples. tinyurl.com/bthom9 Read a Q&A abt the pub. by Anne McLauren: tinyurl.com/rpbth @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @uvicscholcom.bsky.social @b-thom.bsky.social

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Research profile, Brian Thom - Social Sciences - University of Victoria

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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Fresh from the docket: the newest issue of APPEAL is here. ⚖️ Volume 31 features timely scholarship on law reform, governance, privacy, and Indigenous legal contexts. Explore the latest research from UVic Law’s student-run journal. 📚✨ journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ap... #LawReview #UVic #CanadianLaw

Promotional graphic for the University of Victoria Libraries and Art Collections announcing the newest issue of APPEAL, the Review of Current Law and Law Reform. The journal cover is displayed on a tablet alongside the text, “Fresh from the docket: the newest issue of APPEAL.”

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

UVic Science researchers have received a combined $8.76 million in research funding from the most recent round of NSERC funding, announced on July 7. 🎊 🔗 Explore the successful grants: ow.ly/rjIF50ZlQZn

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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

BC’s heat safety rules, set back in 2005, fall short amid rising heat risks. Research highlights urgent reforms with clear temperature triggers, worker input, and stronger enforcement to protect vulnerable agricultural workers from deadly heat exposure. bcpolicy.ca/2026/05/05/h...

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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 25/06/2026

UVic is #1 in Canada for Life on Land. 🌿 The 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Ratings place UVic first in Canada for UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), which focuses on conservation efforts to preserve land-based ecosystems and natural habitats. news.uvic.ca/2026/uvic-ex...

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UVic excellence in ecosystem and land sustainability research - UVic News

2026 Times Higher Education Impact Ratings place UVic ninth worldwide, first in Canada for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 that focuses on land sustainability.

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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

New paper! Dr.Eric Higgs #uvic School of Environmental Studies. Climate change is creating ‘novel ecosystems’ that disrupt food, culture, and local identities. New social strategies are needed to adapt and accept these irreversible changes in nature. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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UVic Humanities @uvichumanities.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Congratulations to Jordan Stanger-Ross and Eric M. Adams, recipients of the Canadian Historical Association Best Book in Political History Prize for their monograph 'Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution.' cha-shc.ca/prize-winner...

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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Congratulations and welcome to Dr. Gill-Peterson!

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

ICYMI - inanimate objects being notoriously poor at self-assessment. This is where you come in. Review for us! 1,500 words, a free book, and a 4-month deadline. Here are our titles for review: buff.ly/ucwh0N3 #Philosophy #BookReview

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UVicAnthro @uvicanthro.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Reminder that the Oceans Past Conference is next week! tinyurl.com/bdfw3kr7 Schedule here: tinyurl.com/3zccyve3 Abstracts here: tinyurl.com/8nsj347m @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @uvicscholcom.bsky.social

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The new issue has arrived, and it brought friends. Vol. 46, No. 2 is live with eleven brand new reviews of the latest publications in philosophy. journals.uvic.ca/index.php/pi... #BookReviews #PhilSky

Philosophy in Review, Vol. 46, No. 2, 2026 — journal cover. Background is a macro photograph of alcohol ink in red, orange, yellow, purple, and blue, with a bright yellow-white orb at centre surrounded by concentric rings of warm colour. Left side lists contributing reviewers. Bottom reads "Philosophy in Review, est. 1981" in bold white type.

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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's The Albatross! Volume 16 of features new 10 works from UVic English undergrads packed with criticism, research, and literary illumination. Check it out here: buff.ly/sUEORDe #TheAlbatross #UVic #EnglishLit

Cover of The Albatross, Volume 16, an undergraduate English journal, photographed against a background of dense green moss. A hand-drawn illustration on pale blue shows a white bird rendered in loose, spiraling brushstrokes, its body curving into an S-shape. Red tiger lilies and thin branching stems frame the lower corners. Small yellow stars are scattered across the composition. The journal title and volume number are written in green hand-lettered script.

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UVicAnthro @uvicanthro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Dr. Degai (ANTH) and Dr. Igloliorte (Vis Arts) participated in the The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research panel on the future of the Arctic where they contributed to the development of the research directions in Arctic research. tinyurl.com/3f3s54vc @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

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CIFAR report charts bold research directions for the future of the Arctic - CIFAR

Drawing on diverse disciplines and ways of knowing, CIFAR panel proposes new approaches to understanding the Arctic’s future A new report released today by […]

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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation (@evaluationcanada.ca) to our journal roster at UVic ePublishing Services. They have just published their newest issue, Vol. 40 No. 1 (2026) with a special section on AI, post-truth, and populism. #Evaluation #OAJournal

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Trans Chair & Archives @transchair.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

TRANS[FORMATION]: Digitizing historical Trans+ audiovisual materials: A community conversation about accessibility and risk REGISTER NOW - link in bio Interested in learning more? Contact mikerad@uvic.ca #uvic #transhistory #trans #archives

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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 02/06/2026

We are pleased to announce Dr. Rhonda McEwen as the next president and vice-chancellor of UVic. She is a respected academic leader and globally recognized researcher, known for turning ambition into action—in teaching and research, university governance, and more. news.uvic.ca/2026/new-uvi...

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New UVic president offers inspiring vision - UVic News

Dr. Rhonda McEwen appointed next president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria.

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UVicAnthro @uvicanthro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

UVic hosts international ocean history conference June 15-19 UVic Law building For more information please visit: events.uvic.ca/event/106189... sway.cloud.microsoft/KADEy01cx1zB... oceanspast.org/about/ @uvic.ca @uvicscholcom.bsky.social @seos-uvic.bsky.social @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

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Oceans Past Conference

The Oceans Past Initiative connects scholars andpractitioners interested in documenting and understandingchanges in marine systems and human-ocean ...

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UVicAnthro @uvicanthro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

New research by Dr. Alison Murray and colleagues suggests our endurance limits may be shaped at birth. doi.org/10.3389/fevo... @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @uvicscholcom.bsky.social #anthropolgy

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Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions @picscanada.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Siila Watt-Cloutier led the way in defining climate change as a human rights issue. Now the podcast featuring her story is up for a 2026 Quill Award. 👉 Vote here: ow.ly/h9ga50YUOel 🎧 Listen to the podcast: ow.ly/SxX550YUOek

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Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca · 11/05/2026

Since 2011, 250+ co-op students have completed 350+ work terms at ONC. Beyond deep-sea research and #BigData, ONC helps launch careers—equipping early professionals with skills spanning earthquake detection, data analysis, scientific discovery, & national defence. Full video 📽️ bit.ly/4thzgfa

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UVicAnthro @uvicanthro.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

UVic Anthropology Hosts Global Gathering of Anthropologists The UVic Department of Anthropology hosted the 2026 American Ethnological Society’s Spring Meeting from May 1–3. @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropoloy @amethno.bsky.social @rudnyckyj.bsky.social @uvicscholcom.bsky.social

Prof. Tommy Happynook shares local knowledge as part of the AES Presidential Conversation.

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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📢 New issue: Journal of Childhood Studies Vol. 51, No. 3 (2026) explores gender & sexuality. Guest edited by Drs. Jessica Prioletta, Lindsay Herriot, and Adam Davies. Read: journals.uvic.ca/index.php/jc... @childhoodjourn.bsky.social #ChildhoodStudies #OpenAccess #GenderStudies

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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The latest issue of On Politics is here 📚 Volume 19, Issue 1 (Spring 2026) features undergraduate research on migration, treaty-making, nationalism, media, and more. Read the issue: journals.uvic.ca/index.php/on... #PoliticalScience #Research #StudentVoices #OpenAccess

Promotional graphic for the latest issue of On Politics (Volume 19, Issue 1, Spring 2026), an undergraduate political science journal from the University of Victoria, featuring a stylized bird illustration on the cover and a list of featured articles and authors on the back.

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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Anarchism & peace in focus—Vol. 2025.2 of Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies explores memory politics, fascism, revolutionary violence, Christian pacifism, and the 1968 uprisings in France. Guest edited by Dr. Dominique Miething. 🔗 journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ad... #Anarchism #Peace #ADCS

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UVic Humanities @uvichumanities.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Tracy Underwood, a W̱SÁNEĆ matriarch and Indigenous Studies professor @uvic.ca will present at this upcoming event on May 3! peninsulanewsreview.com/2026/04/22/w...

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Wings of Silence: Sidney, Victoria concerts present ‘elegy for vanished species’ - Peninsula News Review

Conservation comes calling May 3 alongside Capriccio Vocal Ensemble

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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 27/04/2026

Are psychedelics an effective treatment for traumatic brain injuries? Early evidence shows promise! 🧠🍄 🔗 learn about this largely unexplored topic: news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

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TBI survivors turn to psychedelics for symptom relief - UVic News

A new study from the University of Victoria (UVic) has identified a segment of traumatic brain injury survivors who are using psychedelics to

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UVicHistory @uvichistory.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Dr. Jaipreet Virdi comments on a breakthrough in gene therapy for a rare form of genetic hearing loss in this news item from NPR. tinyurl.com/tnucared @uvichumanities.bsky.social

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Dr. Virdi is an Associate Professor of History whose work encompasses disability in the history of science, technology, and medicine, with an interest in how people designed, modified, or adapted technologies as a radical resistance against medical perceptions of disability. She is also Director of the Critical Humanities Commons.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

UVic scientist Julia Baum is bringing her expertise in blue carbon to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). She has been selected as a Lead Author for their Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage. www.uvic.ca/science/home...

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UVic researcher named lead author for IPCC report on carbon removal, capture, utilization and storage - University of Victoria

University of Victoria scientist Julia Baum has been selected as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Methodology Report on Carbon ...

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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 13/03/2026

🧠 UVic researcher Marie-Ève Tremblay, Tier I Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology of Healthy Cognitive Aging, is revealing how microglia, the brain’s immune cells, shape brain health and disease, opening the door to a world of therapeutic possibilities. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2026/science...

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The science behind a healthier brain - UVic News

Canada Research Chair Marie-Ève Tremblay is translating neuroscience research into possible treatments for healthier brains.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

In June 2021, B.C. experienced one of the most intense heat waves on record. In a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, researchers, led by UVic ecologist Julia Baum (@baumlab.bsky.social), investigated the heat wave’s ecological effects. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2026/extreme...

A composite of nine different images depicting impacts of the heat wave, including burnt leaves and forests, sick looking mountain goats, and baked mussels and sea stars.

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UVic Humanities @uvichumanities.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

From lifelong hockey fan and Humanities student Sierra Vozel, a research-based discussion of the NHL's pervasive culture of misogyny—and what's needed for real change: www.uvic.ca/humanities/i... #NHL #HockeyCulture #WomenInSports

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The NHL's culture of misogyny - Humanities - University of Victoria

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